According to the FSF, the increase in Premier League media rights alone could have led to all 20 clubs letting in each and every supporter for all 38 games for free last season without being any worse off than they had been the season before.

David Michael, from My Old Man Said and Aston Villa Supporters Trust, said: “It’s important that Aston Villa supporters are at the front of moving supporter issues forward on a national level and present at such events.

“Whatever is happening on the pitch, as our away fans have already demonstrated up and down the country, at least our supporters are top 4 material!”